A.H Baldwin January Ancient and World Coin New York Auction Results
Held as part of the 38th annual New York International Numismatic Convention, A.H. Baldwins & Sons New York Sale proved to be a welcome move away from the subdued bidding of 2009. The majority of the interesting lots offered during the course of the week were from the Baldwin s/Dmitry Markov/M&M auction and the high prices [...] Related posts:Ira and Larry Goldberg World and Ancient Coin Auction Ponterio & Associates to Conduct January 2010 N.Y.I.N.C. World Coin Auction $4 Million NYINC World Coin Auction Opens January Heritage Events
Collectors Claim Bias Epitomizes State Department Advisory Committee Management
Kerry Wetterstrom, representing the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild, opposed adding U.S. import restrictions on coins at a Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) hearing November 13, 2009. The occasion was an interim review of a Memorandum of Understanding with Italy. Wetterstrom, publisher/editor of The Celator, wrote in his latest editorial: “This was the first such [...] Related posts:Coin Collectors to Challenge State Department on Import Restrictions Ancient Coin Collectors Challenge U.S. State Dept. Bureaucrats After Baltimore Seizure Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee Seeks New Members
NGC Certifies Spanish Gold Coin Rarity from Majorca
NGC recently graded the finest known example of a legendary Spanish rarity, the 8 Escudos of Charles II from the Spanish Mediterranean Island of Majorca. NGC recently certified an extremely rare gold 1689/72 Spanish 8 Escudos struck on the island of Majorca. It is the only known crown-size gold coin of the Cob era struck in [...] Related posts:NGC Certifies Classic South American Gold Coin Rarity Coin Collecting: Condition Rarity vs. Absolute Rarity British-Spanish relations tough over treasure fight
